NEWS FETCH – July 18, 2014

TOP NEWS

• Calif court says “public trust doctrine” applies to groundwater
• US Ag Secretary to visit Central Valley For Dought Aid PhotoOp
• 10 Must-Have Documents to Have Ready For Your Distributor Meeting **Sponsored Link*

HARVEST 2014/GLOBAL WINE SUPPLY

• French Wine Exports To China Strong But Slips Elsewhere
• Chinese importers buying cheaper Aussie wine
• Champagne council raises 2014 harvest limit
• Burgundy Vineyards Experiment with Anti-Hail Nets

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Wine Grapes #2 in Santa Barbara County Ag, but way behind strawberries
• Neighbors appeal Yountville Hill Winery project
• First female master sommelier for Jackson Family Wines
• Valley fever research to be published in scientific journal
• Five Hot Ideas To Grow Your Tasting Room Traffic *Sponsored Link*

DROUGHT/WATER

• SJV leaders skeptical about effectiveness of larger water fines
• Survey says Californians want groundwater protection
• Groundwater Regulation in California Looking Inevitable
• Water Sustainability: A Global Perspective *Sponsored Link*

DIRECT SHIPPING & PRIVATIZATION

• Is Massachusetts the Most Important Change Since Granholm?
• Wine Liberty for All (Adults) in Mass. (Sort Of)
• How to Import Wine: An Insider’s Guide *Sponsored Link*

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Interview, Part 2: Chris Fehrnstrom, CMO, Constellation
• Rémy Cointreau still in decline after latest results released

FINANCE, M&A

• Bitcoins Can’t Shake Bubble Image After 45% Drop

“C” IS FOR HOW CRAZY THE NANNY NEODRYS WILL GO

• A is for Absinthe: Childrens’ book for bartenders’ kids
• Is drinking with your kids at home a good idea?

MARKETING & SALES

• Price is vital for wine buyers
• Reaching a Narrow Audience: Optimizing Campaigns with Valuable Insights
• How Old-Fashioned Are Baby Boomer Shoppers?
• Insights From One Of China’s Largest Wine Importers **Sponsored Link*

BRANDING

• Prosecco warned to avoid deals or become “another cava”
• Why big brands have forgotten advertising is about selling
• Live Your Brand the Way Your Customers Do
• Brand New: The Shape of Brands to Come *Sponsored Link*

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Free App Puts Wine Snobbery At Your Fingertips
• 4 Important Features for Your Mobile Wine Website
• Pinterest launches new category pages you can follow on mobile & Web
• Wine Marketing Online: How to use the newest tools of marketing to boost profits and build brands *Sponsored Link*

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• LinkedIn: Millennials more Likely to Divulge Personal Details At Work
• Red-hot job market awaits many ag school graduates
• How to Launch your Wine Career: Dream Jobs in America’s Hottest Industry *Sponsored Link*

MEDIA MATTERS

• Top 10 Important Lesons From WBC 2014
• Wine Literature Review
• Wine Marketing & Sales, 2nd Edition *Sponsored Link*

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Rutherford dust, Bordeaux prices and Parker, Parker, Parker!
• Bob Betz reflects on a most interesting life in wine

GRUMPY BEARDED GUYS: PHOTO LINE-UP

• Parker: Orson Welles or President Coriolanus From Hunger Games?

NATURALLY SPEAKING

• Wine’s controversial “N” word
• The natural wine challenge

BETTER DRINKING THROUGH CHEMISTRY?

• Alcohol ingredients market expected to see steady growth

REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Elizabeth Chambers Cellar to open in McMinnville
• Idaho Wine Commission lands $88,000 grant
• Finger Lakes Wine by the Numbers
• Virginia Grappa from Montdomaine Now in ABC Stores
• Southwest Wine Center Set to Open
• Beyond Jefferson’s Vines: The Evolution of Quality Wine in Virginia *Sponsored Link*

ACADEMIA

• Allan Hancock’s new winery prepares for the next crop of viticulture and enology students

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• State of Climate Report Shows Continued Warming Trend
• A Guide to Organic Viticulture *Sponsored Link*

EUROPE & THE UK

• Domaines Paul Mas plans vineyard on Venetian island
• Why a French court fined a food blogger $3,400 for criticizing a restaurant
• A Fruity Italian Blend, Redolent of Fresh Air and Rehabilitation
• Majestic employee stabbed with wine bottle in violent robbery
• Westminster wine consumption drops
• EU mulls geographical indications for non-food products